Hither Green (London)

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Driving Test Centre Hither Green, 42-44 Ennersdale Road, Hither Green

Hither Green, SE13 6JD

Pass Rate
53.5%
Members
2

Test Statistics

Hither Green (London) passes 53.5% of candidates, a little above the national average of 48.6%. The most common reason for failing is observation at junctions, which costs 9.1% of candidates their test. Tests booked on weekdays between 11:00 and 12:00 do best, passing 59%.

Hither Green (London) driving test pass rate and statistics

Pass Rate
53.5%
National: 48.6%
Total Tests
2,419
~11.3 per day
First Attempt Rate
49.5%
Avg 2.1 attempts
Dangerous Faults
0.06
6.4% of tests have any
Serious Faults
0.71
43.9% of tests have any
Minor Faults
4.38
95.4% of tests have any

Common faults at Hither Green (London)

Most Common Fail Reasons

Junctions - observation9.1%
Common Scenarios:
  • Emerging at a T-junction or roundabout and causing another vehicle to slow down.
  • Emerging from a junction without adequate observations (even if clear).
  • Sailing through a crossroads without stopping and looking.
  • Joining a dual carriageway via a sliproad without sufficient mirror and blind spot checks.
  • Turning right in front of oncoming traffic, causing them to slow down.
Why More Common Here:
  • Junctions onto busy roads with fast flowing traffic, small gaps and the requirement to build speed quickly to avoid slowing others behind.
  • Short, curvy or otherwise awkward sliproads onto dual carriageways.
  • Busy high streets and main roads with poor visibility and bikes overtaking.
Mirrors - change direction7.7%
Common Scenarios:
  • Failing to check mirrors when exiting a roundabout.
  • Failing to check mirrors when changing lanes.
Why More Common Here:
  • Complex multi-lane roundabouts and one-way systems.
Control - steering4.8%
Common Scenarios:
  • Steering too much, too little, too early or too late.
  • Mounting the curb when steering out of a junction.
  • Briefly driving on the wrong side of the road when turning through a junction.
Why More Common Here:
  • Tight junctions and narrow roads.
  • Sharp left or right turns on test routes.
Response to traffic lights3.4%
Common Scenarios:
  • Driving through a red light.
  • Driving through an amber light when you could have stopped safely.
  • Hesitating unnecessarily at a green light, impeding the flow of traffic.
  • Incorrectly stopping at a red light that is meant for other drivers.
  • Ignoring or misinterpreting a green arrow filter light.
  • Not waiting in the middle of a box junction when turning right.
Why More Common Here:
  • High traffic volume in the area can pressure learners to avoid stopping for amber lights.
  • Confusingly located traffic lights.
  • Traffic lights placed on fast sections of road where learners feel pressured to make good progress.
  • Traffic lights placed within roundabouts, where learners are too focused on lane position and observations.
Move off - safely3.3%
Common Scenarios:
  • When parked on the road, moving off and causing oncoming traffic to brake or swerve.
  • Not checking mirrors and blindspots when moving off from a parked position.
  • Not completing all 360° observations when continuing after an emergency stop.
Why More Common Here:
  • Test routes involve stopping on busier roads.
  • Test routes involve stopping on bendy residential roads with restricted visibility.
Positioning - lane discipline3.2%
Common Scenarios:
  • Straddling lanes, preventing other road users from overtaking.
  • Drifting over lane markings due to lack of control or concentration.
Why More Common Here:
  • Roads with complex lane configurations.
  • Dual carriageways with bends, requiring extra skill to maintain a central position.
Progress - speed (too slow)3.1%
Common Scenarios:
  • Driving significantly below the speed limit on a clear road without a valid reason (especially if it impacts drivers behind or causes them to overtake).
  • Being hesitant to build speed on a sliproad so as to merge safely.
  • Slowing down excessively for minor hazards, such as slight bends.
  • Losing speed due to improper gear selection on a hill.
Why More Common Here:
  • Test routes that cross both 20 mph residential zones and regular 30 mph roads - learners may 'hedge' their bets by driving at 20 until they are sure the limit is 30.
  • Rural national speed limit roads.
  • Fast roads with hills and bends, requiring frequent gear changes to maintain progress.
  • Short sliproads necessitating confident acceleration.
Awareness / planning2.8%
Common Scenarios:
  • Not anticipating the actions of other road users and reacting late to hazards or changes in traffic flow.
  • Waiting behind parked or broken down vehicles without attempting to overtake.
  • Being oblivious or inconsiderate to other drivers when merging in turn.
  • Not anticipating that pedestrians are about to cross, or walk upon the road.
Why More Common Here:
  • Busy or chaotic high streets and city centres.
  • High numbers of cyclists and/or confusing cycle infrastructure.
  • Semi- or fully-pedestrianised roads with pedestrians walking freely around.
Use of speed (too fast)2.4%
Common Scenarios:
  • Driving above the posted speed limit.
  • Failing to reduce speed when approaching a hazard, such as a pedestrian crossing or a bend in the road.
  • Driving too fast on a road with potholes or poor surface condition (regardless of the posted speed limit).
  • Driving too fast on a national speed limit road (60 mph is often too dangerous).
  • Driving at a speed that is unsafe for the weather - rain, fog, or ice.
Why More Common Here:
  • Recently changed speed limits that conflict with old limits displayed on satnav.
  • Sudden speed limit changes, especially on exit sliproads.
  • Inadequate signage, road markings and traffic calming measures.
  • Test routes that cross both 20 mph residential zones and regular 30 mph roads.
  • 20 mph main roads where locals ignore the limit and overtake learners, causing pressure to keep pace.
  • Clearly signed 30/40/50/NSL roads that pressure learners to make progress despite potholes, bends, etc.
Judgement - crossing2.4%
Common Scenarios:
  • Turning right across the path of an oncoming vehicle, failing to anticipate its speed.
Why More Common Here:
  • Certain right turns on fast roads with poor visibility, requiring expert judgement.

Most Common Minor Faults

Move off - safely0.37
Common Scenarios:
  • When parked on the road, moving off and causing oncoming traffic to brake or swerve.
  • Not checking mirrors and blindspots when moving off from a parked position.
  • Not completing all 360° observations when continuing after an emergency stop.
Why More Common Here:
  • Test routes involve stopping on busier roads.
  • Test routes involve stopping on bendy residential roads with restricted visibility.
Progress - undue hesitation0.33
Common Scenarios:
  • Not emerging from a junction when it is safe to do so.
  • Waiting unnecessarily for another road user to pass who has clearly given way to you.
  • Failing to maintain momentum when joining a clear roundabout.
  • Ignoring shields and exit signals on mini-roundabouts and therefore missing many opportunities to proceed.
Why More Common Here:
  • Areas and times with fast, flowing traffic and non-obvious gaps.
  • Busy mini-roundabouts.
  • Test routes with stops along busy main roads.
Progress - speed (too slow)0.28
Common Scenarios:
  • Driving significantly below the speed limit on a clear road without a valid reason (especially if it impacts drivers behind or causes them to overtake).
  • Being hesitant to build speed on a sliproad so as to merge safely.
  • Slowing down excessively for minor hazards, such as slight bends.
  • Losing speed due to improper gear selection on a hill.
Why More Common Here:
  • Test routes that cross both 20 mph residential zones and regular 30 mph roads - learners may 'hedge' their bets by driving at 20 until they are sure the limit is 30.
  • Rural national speed limit roads.
  • Fast roads with hills and bends, requiring frequent gear changes to maintain progress.
  • Short sliproads necessitating confident acceleration.
Control - steering0.25
Common Scenarios:
  • Steering too much, too little, too early or too late.
  • Mounting the curb when steering out of a junction.
  • Briefly driving on the wrong side of the road when turning through a junction.
Why More Common Here:
  • Tight junctions and narrow roads.
  • Sharp left or right turns on test routes.
Move off - control0.21
Common Scenarios:
  • Stalling from a parked position or in traffic.
  • Rolling back a considerable amount when moving off.
  • Attempting to move off when a gear is not selected.
Why More Common Here:
  • Hilly areas, especially around junctions.
  • Hilly roads with slow stop-start traffic, requiring consecutive hill starts.
Position - normal stops0.17
Common Scenarios:
  • Stopping in a location that obstructs a driveway, a junction, or a bus stop.
  • Parking with one or more wheels on the pavement.
  • Parking too far from the kerb.
Why More Common Here:
  • Inner city test areas with limited roadside parking.
  • Areas where residents habitually park on the pavement can trick learners into thinking it is acceptable.
Signals - timed0.16
Common Scenarios:
  • Signalling too late for the signal to be effective.
Why More Common Here:
  • Unclear road markings and signs might lead to last minute rushed lane changes.
  • Hidden junctions on main roads.
Awareness / planning0.15
Common Scenarios:
  • Not anticipating the actions of other road users and reacting late to hazards or changes in traffic flow.
  • Waiting behind parked or broken down vehicles without attempting to overtake.
  • Being oblivious or inconsiderate to other drivers when merging in turn.
  • Not anticipating that pedestrians are about to cross, or walk upon the road.
Why More Common Here:
  • Busy or chaotic high streets and city centres.
  • High numbers of cyclists and/or confusing cycle infrastructure.
  • Semi- or fully-pedestrianised roads with pedestrians walking freely around.
Clearance / obstructions0.15
Common Scenarios:
  • Driving too close to a vehicle when passing, even though the road allows for more space.
  • Driving too close to parked vehicles or other fixed structures.
Why More Common Here:
  • Narrow roads with limited space for cars to give way to each other.
  • Awkwardly placed width restrictors.
  • High levels of traffic and/or bus routes on narrow roads.
Junctions - observation0.14
Common Scenarios:
  • Emerging at a T-junction or roundabout and causing another vehicle to slow down.
  • Emerging from a junction without adequate observations (even if clear).
  • Sailing through a crossroads without stopping and looking.
  • Joining a dual carriageway via a sliproad without sufficient mirror and blind spot checks.
  • Turning right in front of oncoming traffic, causing them to slow down.
Why More Common Here:
  • Junctions onto busy roads with fast flowing traffic, small gaps and the requirement to build speed quickly to avoid slowing others behind.
  • Short, curvy or otherwise awkward sliproads onto dual carriageways.
  • Busy high streets and main roads with poor visibility and bikes overtaking.

Manoeuvres tested at Hither Green (London)

Emergency stopTested 31.6% of the time
Pass Rate
57.6%
Fail Rate
2.5%
Reverse bay parkTested 31.4% of the time
Pass Rate
49.3%
Fail Rate
6.4%
Reverse rightTested 31.1% of the time
Pass Rate
56.4%
Fail Rate
5.8%
Parallel parkTested 30.0% of the time
Pass Rate
54.2%
Fail Rate
9.5%
Forward bay parkTested 7.0% of the time
Pass Rate
60.4%
Fail Rate
3.6%

Best times to book at Hither Green (London)

Saturday
08:00-09:00
Pass Rate
100.0%
~0.0 tests/day
Saturday
09:00-10:00
Pass Rate
100.0%
~0.0 tests/day
Saturday
10:00-11:00
Pass Rate
100.0%
~0.0 tests/day
Saturday
11:00-12:00
Pass Rate
100.0%
~0.0 tests/day
Saturday
12:00-13:00
Pass Rate
100.0%
~0.0 tests/day
Saturday
All times
Pass Rate
100.0%
~0.2 tests/day
Sunday
09:00-10:00
Pass Rate
70.0%
~0.3 tests/day
Mon-Fri
07:00-08:00
Pass Rate
60.4%
~0.6 tests/day
Mon-Fri
15:00-16:00
Pass Rate
60.0%
~0.1 tests/day
Mon-Fri
11:00-12:00
Pass Rate
59.0%
~2.1 tests/day
Sunday
11:00-12:00
Pass Rate
55.6%
~0.3 tests/day
Mon-Fri
08:00-09:00
Pass Rate
55.3%
~2.2 tests/day
Sunday
08:00-09:00
Pass Rate
54.5%
~0.4 tests/day
Mon-Fri
12:00-13:00
Pass Rate
53.9%
~1.9 tests/day
Mon-Fri
13:00-14:00
Pass Rate
53.8%
~2.0 tests/day
Mon-Fri
All times
Pass Rate
53.6%
~15.3 tests/day
Mon-Fri
10:00-11:00
Pass Rate
51.7%
~2.3 tests/day
Mon-Fri
09:00-10:00
Pass Rate
51.5%
~2.1 tests/day
Sunday
07:00-08:00
Pass Rate
50.0%
~0.3 tests/day
Sunday
10:00-11:00
Pass Rate
50.0%
~0.3 tests/day
Sunday
All times
Pass Rate
49.3%
~2.2 tests/day
Mon-Fri
14:00-15:00
Pass Rate
47.4%
~2.0 tests/day
Sunday
13:00-14:00
Pass Rate
33.3%
~0.2 tests/day
Sunday
14:00-15:00
Pass Rate
33.3%
~0.2 tests/day
Sunday
12:00-13:00
Pass Rate
28.6%
~0.2 tests/day

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